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Overview
In this milestone, you will examine various definitions of social change identity and the ways in which these definitions align with the attitudes, beliefs, and ideals that reflect your identity. You will revisit the social change initiative that you discuss in this milestone assignment as you complete Project One.
Prompt
For this activity, you will first research and review five scholarly resources that include varying definitions of social change identity. You will record and cite your definitions, then respond to the following criteria:
- Record and cite five scholarly resources that include varying definitions of social change identity.
- Identify three themes that emerged from the researched definitions.
- Describe which of the three themes you feel has the greatest personal significance to you and why.
- Describe which of the three themes you believe has the greatest societal significance and why.
Next, you will address the following in 4 to 5 sentences per criterion, citing your sources in APA style:
- Describe a theory of personal change that best reflects your character and/or values and explain why.
- Describe how a social change initiative of your choice aligns with your personal ideals.
Guidelines for Submission
Submit your Module One Milestone assignment as a Word document, with all sources cited according to APA style.
| Criteria | Exemplary (100%) | Proficient (85%) | Needs Improvement (55%) | Not Evident (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resources | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Records and cites five scholarly resources that include varying definitions of social change identity | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to the five scholarly resources that include varying definitions of social change identity | Does not attempt criterion | 10 |
| Themes | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Identifies three themes that emerged from the researched definitions | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to the three themes obtained from the definitions | Does not attempt criterion | 13 |
| Personal Significance | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Describes which of the three themes has the greatest personal significance and why | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to which of the three themes has the greatest personal significance and why | Does not attempt criterion | 13 |
| Societal Significance | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Describes which of the three themes has the greatest societal significance and why | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to which of the three themes has the greatest societal significance and why | Does not attempt criterion | 13 |
| Theory of Personal Change | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Describes a theory of personal change that best reflects character and/or values and why | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to a theory of personal change that best reflects character and/or values and why | Does not attempt criterion | 13 |
| Social Change Initiative | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Describes how a social change initiative aligns with personal ideals | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to how a social change initiative aligns with personal ideals | Does not attempt criterion | 13 |
| Articulation of Response | Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purpose | Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readability | Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas | 10 |
| Citations and Attributions | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors | Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution | 15 |
| Total: | 100% | ||||
